Traveling to jobs around the world as a model can often lead to downtime during layovers. Luckily for the Copenhagen model and knitwear designer Laura Hagested, she has her knitwear projects to…
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Delilah Koch On Overcoming Disordered Habits and Mental Health Stigma
In a fast-paced industry like fashion, mental health can be overlooked or worse, seen as minuscular. Living through a global pandemic has significantly increased symptoms of anxiety, depression, and much more for…
Ansley Gulielmi on The Pressures of Sample Size and Reclaiming Her Career
With this past year’s pandemic bringing extreme isolation and anxiety about the unknown future, understanding the importance of mental health is more essential than ever. 18.1% of Americans suffer from depression, schizophrenia,…
Surreal Afrofuturism is on Display in Lucie Rox’s zine, WATER••COLOUR
Obscure shadows, vivid colors, and indirect gazes are reflected throughout London-based photographer, Lucie Rox’s latest glossy zine WATER••COLOUR. Models Ajok Daing and Akuol Deng Atem portray almost mermaid-like creatures crawling out of…
The Komarova Twins On The Freedom Of Rejecting Gender Binaries
Misconceptions, prejudices, and societal stigmas have often led to shame and invasive, non-consensual surgery for underage intersex people. As the industry seeks to be more inclusive around gender, Russian twins and film…
For The Makers of Exhibition Magazine, Touch is Essential
Sculy Mejia by Boris Ovini | Courtesy of Exhibition Magazine Exhibition Magazine continues its thematic expedition of tangible creativity for their latest, The Edge Issue. The Paris-based tome under the guidance of…
Mamé Adjei on Expanding The Hiring Pool Through The Black Beauty Roster
For years, Black models and actors have resorted to handling their own hair & makeup on set or bringing personal products due to a lack of expertise from the hair & makeup…
A Look At Three Female Photographers Shaking Up the Status Quo
The 2021 campaigns are slowly rolling out, and one can’t help but notice the recent, welcoming trend of newer photographers landing contracts with top brands like Dior, Miu Miu, Prada, and Coach…
The E-commerce Platforms Bringing Africa’s Biggest Designers to your Doorstep
It’s been a long time coming but many African brands are finally receiving the transformative exposure that they have been deserving of. Yet as brick and mortar foot traffic dwindles in the…
Opening Ceremony Commits to Mexican Creatives for Spring 2020
Informed by Mexican culture, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim’s latest collection celebrates the underrepresented